43 m away
False Summit of the Throne
A steep open glade.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 322 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 195 m
High Saddle
Crystal Mountain
Mount Rainier National Park
A short hike up the Throne ridge reaches an open slope above a wide basin.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 298 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 181 m
- Low Point
- 1.9 km
- High Point
- 2 km
- Gradient
- 39˚
High Saddle starts just a few minutes up the Throne ridge hike. Look for the small alpine first that dot the upper section. Watch for the traverse track below. This is a relatively easy run for those wanting to hike for a few fresh turns. Non-experts should avoid the cedar bench a third of the way down, where it steepens and often requires jumping off a cliff. Veer to the left through the opening in the trees for a consistent fall line to the bottom.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.
Features
- Trees
- Cliffs
- Walk Required
Similar routes nearby
98 m away
Throne Chute A
This is a relatively easy double black diamond face that opens into a wider bowl.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 394 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 210 m
139 m away
Throne Chute B
A shallow face that opens into a wider bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 391 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 213 m
202 m away
Throne Chute C
A narrow, shallow, steep chute above an open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 399 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 220 m
232 m away
Throne Chute D
A wide steep chute that opens into an open bowl
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 400 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 224 m
267 m away
Throne Summit Chute
Long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 548 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 247 m
275 m away
SE Throne Left
This 600 vertical foot run starts as an open face and narrows into steep gullies before opening into a wide basin
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 316 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 189 m
275 m away
SE Throne Right
A broad face that narrows into a steep chute before opening into Avalanche Basin.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 262 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
275 m away
Hogdoggle
A long hourglass couloir that opens into a wide bowl
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 319 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 180 m
280 m away
Summit Chute Right
A long narrow chute that opens into a wide bowl.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 97 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
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Guidebooks in this area
13 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring